See Also: honeymoon(dictionary)
honeymoon 1, noun(dictionary)
honeymoon 2, verb(dictionary)
Honeymoon travel(tourism)

honeymoon (iou)



honeymoon noun & verb. M16.
[from HONEY noun + MOON noun, orig. with ref. to waning affection, not to period of a month.]
A. noun.
Orig., the first month after marriage. Now usu., a holiday spent together by a newly married couple. M16.
transf. (The period of) the first warmth of newly established friendly relations. L16.
Guardian The Government has had its honeymoon, free from captious criticism.
Comb. & phrases: honeymoon couple a newly married couple; second honeymoon a romantic holiday or trip taken by a couple who have been married for some time; transf. a period of renewed friendly relations.
b. verb intrans. Spend a honeymoon. E19.
honeymooner noun L19.